Cemex launches industry first tool to help architects and engineers choose innovative and more sustainable solutions

The BIM software offered by Cemex has been expertly designed for architects, engineers, contractors or construction professionals working on the development of residential, commercial, industrial or infrastructure projects. It allows users to search concrete by properties, compare concrete products by essential characteristics and target an embodied carbon value.
Users can also view detailed information on materials such as physical and mechanical performance with relevant data, among other technical characteristics. Products that could be recommended include those that are part of the Vertua® range of Cemex’s more sustainable solutions.
This software is the first of its kind in the UK construction industry. It will also be launched into other Cemex businesses across the globe over the coming months.
Mike Higgins, National Technical Manager, commented: “We know how valuable BIM tools are to those designing construction projects, as they save time and money by providing immediate access to information and recommendations on the best suited products while encouraging a collaborative process. 
“We are therefore very proud to launch our free BIM plug-in which can be downloaded into the REVIT Software and facilitates the evaluation of products and solutions, as well as the planning and visualisation processes of a construction project. Initial feedback from users of the tool has been very positive and so to help facilitate the tool’s use we have coordinated a specialist BIM team in the UK who are equipped to answer any questions and can support specifiers with enquiries.”
The tool was recently presented at UK Construction Week and is now available for free download. Visit: www.cemex.co.uk/bim  

CEMEX R&D, Innovation and Business Development projects are part of the global R&D collaboration network, headed by CEMEX Research Centers, based in Switzerland

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Notes to Editors: 

Cemex announced its Climate Action strategy; ‘Future in Action – Committed to Net Zero CO2’ in February 2020, along with updated targets in November 2022 and as part of this, by 2030 it plans:
•    To be below 430kg of CO2 per ton of cementitious material, equivalent to a 47% reduction*.
•    To reduce the carbon content per cubic meter of concrete to 150kg, equivalent to a 41% reduction.
•    To reach 65% in clean electricity consumption by 2030.
•    To reduce Scope 3 transport emissions by 30% by 2030.
•    For Vertua lower-carbon to account for majority (50%+) of cement and concrete sales by 2025.
•    To manage up to 40M tons of waste per year by 2030.

* According to our 1990 baseline

About Cemex:
Cemex is a global construction materials company that is building a better future through sustainable products and solutions. Cemex is committed to achieving carbon neutrality through relentless innovation and industry-leading research and development. Cemex is at the forefront of the circular economy in the construction value chain and is pioneering ways to increase the use of waste and residues as alternative raw materials and fuels in its operations with the use of new technologies. 
Cemex offers cement, ready-mix concrete, aggregates, and urbanisation solutions in growing markets around the world, powered by a multinational workforce focused on providing a superior customer experience, enabled by digital technologies.
For more information please visit: www.cemex.com